Gerry Bulfin

Homeowners who draw their water from a private well are frequently plagued with iron bacteria in their tap water. Signs of iron bacteria include reddish brown or yellow slime that can clog plumbing and cause offensive odors. This article discusses how iron bacteria can be prevented from entering well water and what to do about it if it already exists.

Homeowners who own their own water wells often discover that the water is acidic and corrosive. This article discusses how an up-flow neutralizer filter tank using crushed calcium minerals can effectively treat this type of water and eliminate corrosion problems.

This article gives an overview of the problems many homeowners face when their well tests positive for total coliform bacteria. Thousands of wells test positive for coliform bacteria each year and this article outlines what homeowners can do when they encounter this bacteria.

This article answers commonly asked questions homeowners typically have regarding calcite pH neutralizers which can correct this common problem. The article answers questions about these filter systems in simple and plain language

This brief article gives an introduction to acid water filtration systems on residential water wells and how they are used and installed to correct corrosion from acidic well water supplies.

The effects of acid well water may first be noticed as bluish green stains in the sink or toilet. In some cases pinhole leaks will show up in the pipe. For some unlucky few it may first manifest as a flood of water behind a wall, causing extensive damage and fostering mold growth.